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"In heaven an angel is nobody in particular"

- George Bernard Shaw

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This quote by George Bernard Shaw is an amusing way of expressing the idea that everyone is equivalent in the eyes of God. In paradise, nobody is more important than anybody else. We are all equal in the eyes of God, no matter our earthly status or achievements. This quote is a reminder that we need to not be too happy with our earthly accomplishments, as they will not matter in the afterlife. It is likewise a pointer that we should not judge others based on their earthly status or achievements, as we are all equivalent in the eyes of God. This quote is a pointer that we ought to deal with everyone with regard and compassion, despite their earthly status or achievements. We should strive to be humble and recognize that we are all equivalent in the eyes of God.

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George Bernard Shaw This quote is written / told by George Bernard Shaw between July 26, 1856 and November 2, 1950. He was a famous Dramatist from Ireland. The author also have 166 other quotes.

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